Dr Tracey Beacham is a molecular biologist and biochemist with experience working in both academia and industry. Her academic interests are varied and encompass both applied technologies and blue skies research and have included developing novel molecular and immuno based in-vitro diagnostic tests, studying chromosome dynamics in Saccharomyces cerevisiae to the genetic manipulation and biochemical analysis of marine microalgae for the production of biofuels. Most recently Tracey has been involved in a collaborative project aimed at an integrated approach to the cost-effective production of industrially relevant compounds from microalgae integrating both genetic engineering and technological development for cost effective bioprocessing.

Lipid biosynthesis; algae genetic manipulation; scale up, bioprocessing and high throughput liquid processing technologies; GM health safety and legislation; phytoplankton isolation.